Difference between revisions of "Pratchitt Brothers"
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Maker of stationary engines, of Carlisle. <ref>Stationary Steam Engines of Great Britain by George Watkins. Vol 10</ref> | Maker of stationary engines, of Denton Iron Works, Carlisle. <ref>Stationary Steam Engines of Great Britain by George Watkins. Vol 10</ref> | ||
By 1860 [[Pratchitt and Blaylock]], of Long Island Iron Works, Carlisle | By 1860 [[Pratchitt and Blaylock]], of Long Island Iron Works, Carlisle |
Revision as of 21:46, 3 April 2018
Maker of stationary engines, of Denton Iron Works, Carlisle. [1]
By 1860 Pratchitt and Blaylock, of Long Island Iron Works, Carlisle
Then moved to the Denton Iron Works, Carlisle, where the name Pratchitt and Co was also used
1866 the company became Pratchitt, Blaylock and Pratchitt
1870 Name changed to Pratchitt Brothers.
1880 Exhibited a compound engine, intended principally for millers' use.
1905-08 Produced a few steam-driven commercial vehicles.[2]
1963 Name changed to L. A. Mitchell (Pratchitt Brothers)[3]. Presumably this means the business was a subsidiary of L. A. Mitchell of Manchester?
Note: General John Monash steam engine is on display at The Capella Pioneer Village Museum.